IPA: //ˈswiːt.sɒp//
KK: /ˈswitsɑp/
A type of tropical tree that produces a sweet fruit with soft, edible flesh, commonly found in warm regions.
We enjoyed a delicious sweetsop for dessert after dinner.
**Sweetsop** → The word 'sweetsop' originates from the combination of 'sweet' (from Old English *swete*, meaning having a pleasant taste) and 'sop' (from Old English *soppa*, meaning a piece of bread soaked in liquid). The term refers to a sweet fruit that is often enjoyed for its pleasant taste, resembling the act of soaking bread in sweet liquid.
Think of something that is 'sweet' and 'soaked' — 'sweetsop' describes a sweet fruit that you might enjoy like a sweetened treat.